La bohème at ROH: a simple tragedy, heart-rendingly told

Par David Karlin, 17 juin 2018

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“ratcheting up the emotional tension at every reprise”

Critique faite à Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Londres, le 16 juin 2018

Puccini, La bohème

The Royal Opera

Nicola Luisotti, Direction

Richard Jones, Mise en scène

Stewart Laing, Décors, Costumes

Maria Agresta, Mimì

Matthew Polenzani, Rodolfo

Étienne Dupuis, Marcello

Danielle de Niese, Musetta

Duncan Rock, Schaunard

Fernando Javier Radó, Colline

Jeremy White, Benoît

Wyn Pencarreg, Alcindoro

Royal Opera Chorus

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden

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****1

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*****

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****1

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*****

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****1

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*****

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David Karlin

David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.

La bohème at the Royal Opera: a simple tragedy, heart-rendingly told